Health & Beauty Features

Primate Change book contest

Win a copy of Primate Change, in the book author Vybarr Cregan-Reid writes about our ever-speeding evolutionary clock, and if there is anything we can do to turn it back just a little.

Adaptogens book contest

Win a copy of "Adaptogens" where author Paula Grainger wants to introduce you to an all-natural way of restoring calm.

Down to the Bedside

Nurses excel at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, as its new magnet hospital designation shows.

Taking Time for MS Patients

Today's multiple sclerosis treatment benefits from new medications, new technology —and an old virtue called patience.

Lay it on Thick

Don't call blackstrap molasses the new apple cider vinegar–people have been singing the praises of this healthful syrup for decades.

5 Hot Sports

Move over football, basketball and baseball. High school athletes are scoring points in these fast-growing alternatives.

Healthy Breakfast

Erase sugary cereals from the morning menu and treat the kids - and you - to natural ingredients.

Cancer Fighter

A radiation oncologist applies his field's cutting-edge technologies - when they're right for the patient.

Hooked on Tonic

A refreshing herb can turn this classic cocktail into your next go-to drink.

Sweet Sensations

Cap your meal with one of these delicious Middle Eastern desserts—because the entrée shouldn’t be the only course with flavors to savor.

5 Habits for Better Sleep

Too little sleep has a negative impact on health. Our expert tips will help give your body the rest it needs.

Corn, Revisited

How well do you really know this tasty, yellow summertime staple?

Survivor at heart

A Cranford resident fights advanced heart disease with cardiac surgery at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

Steer clear of skin cancer

Melanoma can be treated, as a surgeon explains, but preventing it by staying safe from the sun is the best treatment of all.